Mrs. Laura Mauney Murphy, the beloved wife of Jerome Murphy, departed this life on Sunday evening, January 22, 2023.
She was a native of Forsyth County and a resident of Guilford County since 1985. Attending the local public schools of Winston-Salem, she was a graduate of Atkins High School, Class of 1958 and pursued further education at North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro. Following an illustrious career of many years of service, she retired the IBM Corporation and American Express. Spiritually, she was a former member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. As a lady of enormous talent, she operated Silk Arrangements Plus; was a skilled gardener, decorator and artist. Laura was blessed with a charismatic personality and was loved by all who knew her. As the ultimate socialite, she enjoyed dancing and was the life of the party. She was a member of the Flexibles and the Social Promoters.
Her parents, Minnie Bynum Mauney and Robert A. Mauney; siblings, Barbara Jean Mauney, Minnie Mauney Powell, Daisy Ann Mauney Taylor, Robert A. Mauney, Jr. and Charles Edwin Mauney, preceded her in death.
Survivors are: beloved husband of 53 years, Jerome Murphy; daughters, Gina Bryant, Lesa Yvonne Williams, Marlys Ratliffe (William Edward) and Alana Moser (Brian); grandchildren, Dr. Laura Bryant, Taura Bryant, Capt. Kaura Bryant, Sanaa Ratliffe and William Ratliffe, III; sisters-in-law, Annie Neal (Dr. James) and Irma Stone; special friends, Barbara L. Johnson (James); other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held privately. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 2 until 5 p.m. at Johnson & Sons, 115 Holderby Street, Reidsville.
In every effort to protect our client families, protective facial coverings and social distancing are mandatory requirements.
In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231.
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